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iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has praised Lucas Ribeiro’s goal against Borussia Dortmund, likening it to something he’s seen produced by Argentine great Lionel Messi and fellow Brazilian Vinicius Junior.   Ribeiro opened the scoring the seven-goal thriller at the FIFA Club World Cup with a beautiful solo run from...

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi has provided a rare glimpse into his relationship with long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring he is not friends with his superstar rival. The legendary duo has dominated football for over a decade to become the sport's most decorated players in history having scored almost 2,000...

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi says the win over FC Porto has them over the disappointment after the opening day draw with Al Ahly at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The Argentina legend netted a stunning free-kick to secure a 2-1 comeback win over the Portuguese giants as they...

Al Ahly coach Jose Riveiro has boldly stated his side’s ambitions at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the USA saying they want to reach the knockout stage. Riveiro’s charges are in Group A with Brazilian side Palmeiras, Porto and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami who they open the tournament...

Argentina have picked up several individual awards after winning their 16th Copa America. The 2022 FIFA World Cup champions had reached back-to-back Copa America finals, but lost Lionel Messi due to injury early in the second half. The game was tied goalless after 90 minutes, but Lautaro Martinez scored the winner...

Bradley Carnell's St Louis City showed their grit in the MLS on Saturday evening, as they fought to hold Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in a thrilling 3-3 draw. The former Kaizer Chiefs full-back, who also had a spell as assistant coach at Orlando Pirates, is in his second season with...

Sharing a pitch with record breaking Ballon D’or winner Lionel Messi was one of the things that Olwethu Makhanya was looking forward to when he moved to the MLS to join Philadelphia Union. Makhanya told IDiski Times then about how he has always admired the Argentine growing up. In the...

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune has drawn comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when asked what he still wants to achieve as a player. Khune, 36, was suspended by his club in early December after allegedly arriving to training under the influence of alcohol. But he has been voted in...

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has ended 2023 among the world's top goal scorers, sitting above the likes of Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski. Shalulile, 30, finished the 2022/23 DStv Premiership campaign as joint-top goalscorer along with Khanyisa Myo, with both netting 12 times. Six of Shalulile's goals came in 2023,...

Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d'Or, beating Erling Haaland to the trophy and lifting his record-extending eighth Golden Ball. The Argentine's biggest triumph came at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, helping Argentina to lift the title and being named Player of the Tournament, while also scoring seven goals. It...